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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1104481072

CUSIP

110448107

Industry

Tobacco

IPO Date

Apr 14, 1980

Highlights

Market Cap

$93.76B

EPS (TTM)

$1.80

PE Ratio

23.58

PEG Ratio

0.34

Total Revenue (TTM)

$12.34B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$10.18B

EBITDA (TTM)

$5.88B

Year Range

$27.04 - $43.12

Target Price

$44.54

Short %

0.75%

Short Ratio

2.76

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in British American Tobacco p.l.c., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%10,000.00%20,000.00%30,000.00%40,000.00%50,000.00%60,000.00%70,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
66,540.25%
5,272.63%
BTI (British American Tobacco p.l.c.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

British American Tobacco p.l.c. had a return of 17.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 55.30% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, British American Tobacco p.l.c. had an annualized return of 3.61%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.11%, indicating that British American Tobacco p.l.c. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


BTI

YTD

17.92%

1M

4.92%

6M

26.80%

1Y

55.30%

5Y*

11.08%

10Y*

3.61%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-3.27%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

9.44%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.11%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BTI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20259.14%-1.79%8.24%1.64%17.92%
20241.06%0.98%4.55%-3.54%5.47%2.07%15.23%5.42%-0.68%-4.37%8.46%-2.30%35.44%
2023-3.73%-1.12%-5.90%5.50%-14.41%4.70%3.60%-1.43%-3.26%-4.93%6.80%-5.92%-20.09%
202214.86%2.96%-3.00%-0.90%5.89%-3.01%-7.06%2.25%-9.54%11.61%4.16%-1.35%15.11%
2021-2.51%-4.08%12.62%-3.18%3.09%1.66%-2.88%0.64%-4.48%-1.02%-3.64%13.43%7.95%
20203.74%-9.65%-12.18%11.58%5.06%-3.14%-12.04%0.66%7.05%-10.13%10.76%8.05%-4.73%
201910.73%4.14%15.40%-6.04%-11.56%2.52%2.12%-1.43%5.13%-3.43%13.30%8.91%42.96%
20181.66%-13.27%-1.09%-5.32%-6.26%-0.09%8.58%-11.68%-3.62%-5.53%-19.65%-6.64%-49.36%
20179.35%3.64%6.37%2.59%6.00%-4.96%-8.78%0.53%0.53%3.12%-1.20%6.21%24.28%
20160.51%-2.14%10.36%4.48%-0.41%6.44%-1.38%-1.71%2.79%-10.00%-5.09%3.33%5.72%
20154.48%3.39%-8.31%6.11%0.55%-2.23%9.93%-9.74%3.87%7.29%-2.00%-4.57%6.84%
2014-10.64%13.33%5.58%3.22%5.43%-1.80%-1.41%2.24%-4.51%0.42%4.06%-8.76%4.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 96, BTI is among the top 4% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BTI is 9696
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BTI is 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BTI is 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BTI is 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BTI is 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BTI is 9696
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for BTI, currently valued at 2.84, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
BTI: 2.84
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for BTI, currently valued at 3.37, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
BTI: 3.37
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for BTI, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
BTI: 1.54
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for BTI, currently valued at 1.57, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
BTI: 1.57
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for BTI, currently valued at 11.93, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
BTI: 11.93
^GSPC: 1.94

The current British American Tobacco p.l.c. Sharpe ratio is 2.84. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of British American Tobacco p.l.c. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
2.84
0.46
BTI (British American Tobacco p.l.c.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

British American Tobacco p.l.c. provided a 7.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.98 per share.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.98$2.97$2.80$2.96$2.98$2.71$2.70$2.72$2.80$2.13$2.33$2.45

Dividend yield

7.08%8.18%9.57%7.40%7.98%7.22%6.35%8.52%4.18%3.79%4.21%4.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for British American Tobacco p.l.c.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.75
2024$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.74$2.97
2023$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$2.80
2022$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.74$2.96
2021$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$2.98
2020$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.68$2.71
2019$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.67$2.70
2018$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.68$2.72
2017$0.00$0.00$1.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.59$2.80
2016$0.00$0.00$1.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.13
2015$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.33
2014$1.65$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.45

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
BTI: 7.1%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a dividend yield of 7.08%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%
BTI: 171.3%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a payout ratio of 171.33%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-1.75%
-10.07%
BTI (British American Tobacco p.l.c.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the British American Tobacco p.l.c.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the British American Tobacco p.l.c. was 63.57%, occurring on Mar 13, 2000. Recovery took 503 trading sessions.

The current British American Tobacco p.l.c. drawdown is 1.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.57%Jul 21, 1998416Mar 13, 2000503Mar 18, 2002919
-56.02%Jun 8, 2017702Mar 23, 20201228Feb 10, 20251930
-42.75%Apr 21, 2008237Mar 27, 2009366Sep 9, 2010603
-39.46%Oct 6, 198774Jan 20, 1988371Jul 10, 1989445
-30.78%Dec 30, 1993123Jun 24, 1994224May 15, 1995347

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current British American Tobacco p.l.c. volatility is 8.47%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
8.47%
14.23%
BTI (British American Tobacco p.l.c.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of British American Tobacco p.l.c. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how British American Tobacco p.l.c. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Tobacco industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
10.020.030.040.050.0
BTI: 23.6
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BTI, comparing it with other companies in the Tobacco industry. Currently, BTI has a P/E ratio of 23.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
1.02.03.04.0
BTI: 0.3
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BTI compared to other companies in the Tobacco industry. BTI currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.0
BTI: 3.6
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BTI relative to other companies in the Tobacco industry. Currently, BTI has a P/S ratio of 3.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
BTI: 1.4
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BTI in comparison with other companies in the Tobacco industry. Currently, BTI has a P/B value of 1.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items